Nile Basin
Initiative / Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program
Position: Finance Officer - Mara River Basin Project/01/13
Reference: NELSAP-IP-003-13
Reference: NELSAP-IP-003-13
Eligibility: Kenya and Tanzania
Duty
Station: Musoma,
Tanzania
Reporting
to: Project
Manager
Employment
terms: 1 Year
contract renewable depending on performance and availability of funds
Deadline: Friday, 1st February 2013
1.
Background
The Nile
Basin Initiative (NBI) is a partnership of the riparian states of the
Nile.
The Nile
Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP) is a Subsidiary Action
Program of the NBI, covering the countries of Burundi, Democratic Republic of
Congo, Ethiopia, Egypt, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its mission
is to contribute to the eradication of poverty, to promote economic growth, and
to reverse environmental degradation in the NEL region.
The Mara
Transboundary IWRM & D Project is shared between Kenya and Tanzania and
targets economic growth opportunities from cooperative management of the shared
water resources and contributes towards the eradication of poverty, economic
growth, and reversal of environmental degradation.
The Nile
Basin Initiative
(NBI) has
received a Grant from Sida towards the cost of implementation Mara River Basin
Transboundary Integrated Water Resources Management and Development project
under the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP).
Kenya and
Tanzania countries will participate and benefit under the project.
The NELSAP
Regional Coordination Unit now seeks to recruit competent nationals preferably
from Kenya and Tanzania to the position of Finance Officer.
2. Functions and Responsibilities
The Finance
Officer shall directly report to the Project Manager for all functions and
duties of the project.
He/she,
however, shall be responsible to the NELSAP Finance and Administration Manager
for technical guidance.
The
responsibilities for the position will include, but are not limited to:
- Provide
advice and support to the Project Manager on all finance matters,
including procurement and logistics issues.
- Establish
and operationalize financial management functions at the Project
Management Unit.
- Establish
and maintain a common, computerized financial management/accounting system
at the Project Management Unit that is in compliance with and consistence
with that at the Nile Basin Secretariat.
- Monitor,
analyze and operationalize the financial transactions through a
computerized financial environment.
- In
consultation with the Project Manager, design and prepare project cost
projections for the year’s expenditures in order to make accurate delivery
projections and realistic budgets.
- Prepare,
produce and submit monthly, quarterly and annual accounts and reports to
the NELSAP Finance and Administration Manager and the Project Manager in
an acceptable format/ design.
- Initiate
the process for procurement of an external auditor and ensure that the
procured auditor is enabled to carry out proper examination of the project
structures, accounts and systems.
- Respond
to all observations that are raised by external auditors for better
management of the project and for strengthening internal control systems.
- Operationalize
disbursement procedures in accordance with program and project agreements
- Maintain
proper assets/stores inventory, filing and recording systems, logistics
and operations of the project.
- Any
other duties that may be assigned to him/her by the Project Manager
3. Qualifications and Experience
The
appropriate candidate shall meet the following qualifications and experience
requirements:
a) University degree in
finance, accounting or business administration and if in possession of
professional qualifications such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA awarded by accountancy
bodies accredited to the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) will be
an added advantage
b) At least five years of
working experience in accounting, financial management and logistics in an
international/donor organization or public (government) sector. Experience and
knowledge of Sida or World Bank procedures will be an added advantage.
c) Efficient and up-to-date
computer knowledge in all MS and window-based applications including excel,
word and at least one relevant accounting soft ware package.
d) Excellent oral and written
English and experience working in Africa, particularly the Nile Basin countries
4. How to
apply
Interested
candidates should submit an online application and attach Curriculum Vitae
(clearly indicating the reference number above) to the NELSAP Regional
Coordinator on: nelcu@nilebasin.org copied to nelcuvacancy@nilebasin.org by
Friday February 1st 2013.
Priority
will be given to nationals originating from Kenya and Tanzania.
Only
applicants who fully meet the requirements and are being considered for
interview will be contacted.
Applications
received after the closing date shall not be considered.
The NBI is
an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged
to apply.
NB: NBI offers a competitive salary package
commensurate with the qualifications and experience.
